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Add 6/96 and 18/24

6/96 + 18/24 is 13/16.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 96 and 24 is 96

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 96
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 96 × 1 = 96,
    6/96 = 6 × 1/96 × 1 = 6/96
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 4 = 96,
    18/24 = 18 × 4/24 × 4 = 72/96
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    6/96 + 72/96 = 6 + 72/96 = 78/96
  5. 78/96 simplified gives 13/16
  6. So, 6/96 + 18/24 = 13/16

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